Display box



Nov. 4 13, 1934. J. WARNER 1,980,776

DI SPLAY BOX Filed Feb. 24, 1933 ATTORNEYS Patented Nov. 13, 1934 UNITED sTA TES PATENT oFFioE 1 Claims.

This invention relates to a box or casing which is more particularly intended for use by jewelers for displaying jewelry, although the same may A also be advantageously used for displaying other l 5 articles of a similar character.

As is well known, it is customary at the present time for jewelers to display jewelry either in a low show case or counter which requires the lcustomer to look downwardly in order to inspectthe 10 goods, or the box containing the jewelry may be located on an elevated shelf or highrshow case which necessitates looking upwardly more or less in order to observe the goods.

In jewelry display boxes as heretofore constructed the jewels were usually capable of being arranged in only one definite position inthe box which is objectionable inasmuch as such a" construction only enabled a prospective purchaser to inspect the goods properly at one particular an` "20 gle so that a box which advantageouslydisplayed 30 and thereby enable the goods to be inspected fully and completely regardless of whether the display box is arranged at a high or low elevation, and permit of a more satisfactory presentation of the goods to the customer and also promoting the sale of the same.

VIn the accompanying drawing:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of one form of display box embodying my invention and.V showing the same in an open position.

Figure 2 is a vertical cross section of theV same.

Figure 3 is a vertical longitudinal section thereof; taken onv line 3 3 Fig. 2. l

' Figure 4 is avertical cross section similar to Fig. 2, showing a modified form of this invention. Figure 5 is a vertical longitudinal section, taken on line 5 -5 Fig. 4.

In the following description similar characters of reference indicate like parts in the several iigures of the drawing:

The casing of the display box may be of any suitable and well-known construction and that which is shown in the drawing, as an example of one suitable for this purpose, comprises a lower section or hollow body 10 and a vertically swing- 55 ing cover or upper section 11 which is pivotally It is the object of this invention to provide av (Cl. 20G-7 5) connectedy at its rear edge by means of a hinge l2 with the rear edge of the body, while the corresponding ront ends of these casing sections may be detachably connected with each other by means of a catch or fastening 13 of any suitable form.

Within the hollow body is arranged a bed 14 which is provided on its upper side witha recess l5 of rectangular form and opening upwardly. This recess in its preferred construction com-v prises two longitudinal walls 16 and two end walls 17 arranged atopposite ends of the longitudinal walls. For the purpose of nishing the exposed upper side of this bed and the walls of the recess therein this Side of the bed and the Walls of its recess are preferably covered with a facing 18 of plush or othernishing material of the desired color and pattern.

In the recess of the bed a pillo-w rests which supports a piece ci" jewelry, as for example a ring 19, which pillow is capable of rotating about a' horizontal axis in the recess so that a piece of jewelry mounted thereon can be presented to the observer at diierent angles, asbest suits the position of the eyes while inspecting the saine.

In the construction shown inFigs. 1, 2 and 3` this pillow is provided with a cylindrical tubular body 20 which is i3-shaped in cross section and rests with its periphery on the longitudinal side walls and bottom of the recess and `engages its opposite transverse ends with the transverse end walls 17 of the recess, whereby this pillow may be freely rotated in the recess for presenting the jewel 19 at different angles but the pillow will be held against longitudinal Inovement or displacement on the bed.

' This cylindrical body of the pillow is provided at one point in its circumference with a longitudinal slot extending throughout the length thereof, said slot being formed between'the longitudinal edges of the body and from the longitudinal edges formed by this slot, twolongitudinal ilanges 2l,` 21 project inwardly and form two jaws which receive between them the inner or low part of a piece of jewelry which is inserted therebetween. Y

This cylindrical body of thepillow and its flanges are preferably constructed of resilient material such. as spring steel, spring brass, cel-` luloid or other material ofA a resilient character which will, in the absence of a piece of`jewelry, be arranged comparatively close together 'but which will be pressed apart more or less upon the insertion of a piece of jewelry between these iianges or jaws, so that the latter will yieldingly bear against opposite sides of the piece of jewelry or other article and grip the same suiciently firmly to prevent displacement of the article which is being displayed.

,After the article to be displayed has been inserted in the slot and between the jaws of the pillow, the latter may be turned on the bed about its horizontal longitudinal axis so as to bring the piece of jewelry or other article into the right angular position for displaying the same most advantageously to the view of the observer who may be inspecting the goods either while' looking downwardly upon the same or while viewing the same in a more or less upward direction.

' For the purpose of finishing the exterior lof the pillow the exposed parts of the same are preferably covered by a finishing covering 22 of plush or other suitable fabric having the desiredf'color and ornamental appearance. covering of: this cylindrical pillow not only extends around the periphery thereof but also acrossits opposite ends and downwardly between. the opposing surfaces ofv its flangesy or jaws, so as to completely enclose the exposed surfaces-and present aneat and finishedv appearance. Y

j That part. ofV this covering of the pillow on the periphery yof the pillow also operates to hold the pillow reliably in its different angular positions, inasmuchas this pillow covering, upon engaging the plush or textile covering in the recess. of the bed operates to.- frictionally resist rotation of the pillow and thereby serves this purpose without employing. any mechanism for its accomplishment. n

In the modified construction, shown in Figs. 4 and 5, the body 23 of the cylindrical pillow is made ofA solid material such as wood, and at one point in its periphery this' body is provided with a longitudinal slot 24 into which the ring 19 or other piece of jewelry or article is inserted. In; this case the covering 25 is provided with two longitudinal anges 26 extending inwardly along opposite walls of the slot or groove 24 and. form two resilient jaws which engage with opposite sides of the article to be displayed and thereby-yieldingly hold the same in position on the pillow.

Both forms of my invention are very simple in. construction and not. only capable of being produced atlow cost, but they are also very attractive in appearance and aid in displaying jewelry tothe best advantage and promoting the sale of the same.y

In addition to the ability of rolling the pillow inthe recess of the bed for presenting the piece of jewelry orother article-at such an angle as will most advantageously display the same'to the tradeor-'prospective purchasers, this pillow, together `with the article mounted thereon, may be'. fully removed from the bed so as to permit of amore intimate or close-up inspection of the article in view of the fact that this pillow rests loosely inthe seat of the bed and therefore can be readily removed therefrom as well'as replaced when, desired. f

AnI inherent advantage in this display box is that after opening the cover the pillow may be turned so that the piece of jewelry mounted thereon projects above the bed a considerable extent either vertically or` at lan angle so as to display the; same adequately and enlist the interest of ttheprospective'purchaser to the fullest- The extent. Before, however, the cover of the box is closed the pillow is turned so that the piece of jewelry projects horizontally therefrom and lies close to the bed, thereby reducing the total height of the bed, pillow and jewelry and permit of reducing the height of the cover when closed over the bed, pillow and jewel so that the display box as a whole can be made smaller and stowed more compactly.

I claim as myinventionz- 1 1. A display box for jewelry or a similar article, comprising a bed having a recess in its upper side provided with two longitudinal bearing walls and two transverse stop walls at opposite ends of said bearing walls, and a pillow adapted to supportan article and having a longitudinal cylindrical surface adapted to rotatably engage said bearing walls andl two flat transverse surfaces atopposite ends of the cylindrical surface which engage with said stop walls 2. A display box for vjewelry and similarfarticles, comprising a bed-having a: recess,.and a pillow. resting with its underside in said-.recess and' provided on its upper side withaseatfor. receiving the article to be displayed, and,the.un lderside of said pillow havingrolling engagement with saidrecess. so that the pillowmay vbeplturnied for presenting said article at different anglesirel ative to said bed.

3. -A display box for jewelry;Y and similar arti cles, comprising a bed having atsemi-cylindrical recess in itsupper side, and a cylindrical.A pillowA having its lower half resting in said.` recess and its axis parallel therewith` and` provided. inits upper half with a longitudinal "slot for receivingz 1,10 the article to be displayed',V and the underside rof. said pillow being capable of `rolling. in said recessabout the axes of said recess and pillow forgshifting the article receiving` slot in-the upper. half thereof into different angular positions relative115 to saidbed.

4. A display box for jewelryy and. similar articles, comprising a bed having a semi-cylindrical recess in its upper side, and acylindrical ,pillow having its lower half resting in said recess and 12C its axis `parallel therewith andprovidedI in its upper half with a longitudinal sloti` for receiving the articleA to be displayed, and the undersideff` said pillow being capable of rolling-,in saidrecess about the axes of` said recess and :,pillowforshiftf 125 ing the article receiving slot in ,thejupper half. d thereof into different angular positions relative tosaid bed, said pillow having a body whichis C-shaped in cross sectionland has itsy longitudi, nal edges separated by a slot, and longitudinal' 130 l flanges projecting inwardly from said edges.Y

5. A display box for jewelry and similar .articles, comprising' a bedhaving a semi-cylindrical recess in its upper side, and a cylindrical'pi-llow having its lower half .resting inA saidrecessand 1.35 its axis parallelv therewith and provided, in-,i-its upper half with a longitudinal sloty for receiving thearticle to be displayed, and the undersideof said pillow being capable of rollingin said'ref cess about the axesof said recess-and pillowffor shifting the article receiving Vslot. in theuppen half thereof'into different angular. positions relative to said bed, said pillow having abody which is C-shaped in cross section and :has itselong'itu.- dinal edges separatedby a slot, and longitudinalflanges projecting'inwardly from said edges, yand said body and flanges being constructed. of. re..- silient material. 

